Joint DMS/NIGMS Initiative to Support Research at the Interface of the Biological and Mathematical Sciences

About this funding opportunity

The Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS)in the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) at the National Science Foundation (NSF)and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)plan to support fundamental research in mathematics and statistics necessary to answer questions in the biological and biomedical sciences. Both agencies recognize the need to promote research at the interface between mathematical and life sciences. This program is designed to encourage new collaborations, as well as to support innovative activities by existing teams.

The joint DMS/NIGMS initiative offers two submission tracks: Track 1 - for projects with a total budget of up to $600,000 for an award duration of 3 years, and Track 2 - for projects with a total budget of up to $1,200,000 for an award duration of 3-4 years.

Topic areas: General and Cross-cutting R&D, Life Sciences and Health, Mathematics and Statistics.

Funding amount

This grant provides $1-$1.2M in funding, up to $1.2M per award.

Deadline

Applications are due Sep 18, 2026. Confirm the exact closing time on the official program page before applying.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Open to all applicant types

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

Joint DMS/NIGMS Initiative to Support Research at the Interface of the Biological and Mathematical Sciences is administered by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), listed via Grants.gov.